Velocitek speedpuck overview boatshop24 boatshop24. Velocitek speedpuck multifunction nav instrument display. The speedpuck s sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm 1. Mar 26, 2014 velocitek speedpuck overview boatshop24 boatshop24. The speedpuck improves your sailing by allowing you to quantify the effects of boat trim, sail trim, wind shifts and. Velociteks new prostart, successor to the sc1, fends off.
The gps in the prostart updates at 4 hz 4 times per second. I use the velocitek speedpuck on my epic v12 surfski, epic endurance 18, and my coreban turbo 14 sup. Or maybe you already have a throughhull speedo but you. Velocitek speedpuck and other sailing discussion in the seabreeze general forums, page 1. The speedpuck is also designed to work with velociteks speedplay race replay software. Its very durable and easy to change from various boatssups with 3m dual lock. Company owner at suzie trains maui, llc and maliko run. Velocitek makes instruments for performance sailing and sup racing.
The speedpuck is a simple gps speedometer that was created for sailing but can be used in any sport or situation where you want to see your speed easily. Sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm 1. James takes a look at the new velocitek speedpuck that just arrived at our shop here in annapolis. By now most of you know about the great two products that form the velocitek line up, so i thought i would share my experiences over the past couple of years with both the prostart and the speed puck from three different angles. Having the time and distance to the start is critical as many races are won or lost at the start. The velocitek speedpuck combines an accurate gps speedometer with digital compass and wind shift indicator. I use the velocitek speedpuck on my epic v12 surfski, epic endurance 18, and my coreban turbo. The velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you. The velocitek s10 is a gps thats been waterproofed and simplified so that those crazies riding kite boards, hydrofoil moths, etc.
Please contact cam if you would like to buy or want to discuss how useful these products are for your sailing. The only real advantage to an analog is that theres no batteries to crap out at in inopportune time. Velocitek speedplay this software is designed specifically to make the whole process of downloading data from a group of gps devices, formatting the data into a race replay and then watching the replay as fast and pain free as possible. I have already recommended the company and product to friends. Speedpuck is completely self contained and can be installed very quickly, without the need for tools. Uriel brings experience at apple and amazon to his role supervising velocitek s in house manufacturing. Speedplay lets you use usb hubs to download gps data from up to 21 velocitek devices in one batch and quickly format the data into race replays that are automatically superimposed. View and download velocitek speedpuck user manual online. Used velocitec pro start distance to startline for sale.
Since youve said you dont need the redundancy of analog, then the real question for you is whether the added functionality of the gadgetofchoice speedpuck or others mentioned is worth the difference in money. Its not like im distance racing and need the redundancy of analog instruments. The prostart, is specifically designed, from the ground up, to give you the easiest, most. The hole locations are compatible with the velocitek mast mounting bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the amazon community. Prostart velocitek more marine importeur velocitek pro.
This gpsdriven speedo and compass passed our laser frostbiting trial with flying colors. Voir le panier et commander continuer les achats velocitek speedpuck. Start offer windowsfriendly software that allows racers to. The speedpuck s battery compartment is also sealed off from the rest of the devices electronics, providing a second layer of protection against. I lost the manual and customer service was able to point me in the direction of instructions for it. Velocitek spare mounting cradle for speedpuck murrays sports. The speedpuck makes a great christmas gift for yourself or for a loved one who sails anything from an opti to a melges 32. The speedpuck works with velociteks speedplay race replay software. Personalize the functionality of your speedpuck by disabling functions that you. The speedpuck uses the same gps technology as the velocitek prostart, which is used by all americas cup world series teams. The speedpuck works with velociteks speedplay race replay software, allowing racers to combine their gps data with other boats and create race replays superimposed on a map background.
This means that if your boats under 40ft long youll be able to mount the speedpuck on your mast and read it easily from anywhere in the cockpit, even if you dont have perfect vision. If you race sailboats, the benefits of an accurate speedometer are probably already fairly obvious to you. The speedpuck gives you a new speed measurement every halfsecond. Allwood sails in sydney sell velocitek shift, prostart and speedpuck. This means that if your boats under 40ft long youll be able to mount the speedpuck on your mast and read it easily from anywhere in. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. A less than halfknot change in boatspeed doesnt feel like much and thats a problem. Velocitek shift compass velocitek, the company that brought us the prostart and the speedpuck, has stepped into the digital compass market and stepped up our most important tactical tool. Control center control center is the basic free software. When uriel is not at work, he can be found hiking his favorite coastal trails. The speedpuck has big numbers that are easy to read. Dec 04, 2008 the speedpuck works with velociteks speedplay race replay software, allowing racers to combine their gps data with other boats and create race replays superimposed on a map background. The speedpucks sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm 1. The speedpucks caseback screws on and off like the lid of a leakproof water bottle to reveal the battery compartment.
The shift tracker locks on to the mean heading for your tack and then shows deviations from that heading with a bar graph. In speed mode the right button gives you absolute max, the left your 10 second max, while in vmg mode the same buttons set the up and. Software 10 software there are two software packages, control center and speedplay, available from velocitek which allow you to perform gps data download, customize device functionality and update firmware. The mounting cradle is included with new velocitek speedpucks and is also available separately. Our free velocitek control center application allows you to connect your sc1 to a windows pc and enable the sc1s advanced modes, such as vmg and distance to line. Gps velocitek prostart, speedpuck speedo compas, etc. With velocitek control center you can also download gps data from your sc1 and launch single boat replays with gps action replay. I have a volocitek s10 the precursor to the speedpuck from like 2008 that still functions like new.
Now we bring you the prostart, which is specifically designed, from the ground up, to give you the easiest, most accurate distance to line measurements ever. The velocitek control center is a free application for windows and mac osx that lets you download gps data from your velocitek device, version 3. Velocitek speedpuck sort by default title a to z title z to a price lowest first price highest first time added latest first popularity most popular first sales best selling first. Download gps data from your velocitek device and launch singleboat replays using gps action replay. Then, with velocitek control center open, connect your speedpuck to your computer and select update device settings. Velocitek prostart feedback gear anarchy sailing anarchy. To change the units on your speedpuck you need to download and install velocitek control center from our software page. View online or download velocitek speedpuck user manual, manual. Buy velocitek speedpuck, sailing gear, sailboat parts, sails and running rigging at vela sailing supply. Even still, you might not sail with a speedo because you can.
The speedpuck constantly crunches the numbers for you in the background so that, whenever you happen to glance at the instrument, you can see how far youre up or down. Without software i cant upgrade the firmware and i cant download the. If you want to have a speedpuck before christmas, velocitek. Sunlightreadable highcontrast lcd screen features 27mm tall digits in a font thats optimized for readability. The speedpuck is designed for longterm reliability in a saltwater marine environment. Velocitek control center is available for download from our software page. Dec 12, 2008 james takes a look at the new velocitek speedpuck that just arrived at our shop here in annapolis. Order this part separately if you are planning to bolt cradles onto more than one boat. In addition to this, the battery compartment is completely sealed off from the rest of the devices electronics, providing a second layer of protection against moisture. Personalize the functionality of your speedpuck by disabling functions that you dont need or that are prohibited by your class rules. Whilst i am keen velocitek gear, i have a full time job elsewhere, so i can only help you through my business outside normal business hours and hopefully you never have a problem related to what i do during office hours. Velocitek, the most recognized name in performance sailing gps equipment. With the velocitek speedpuck you can improve your sailing game by enabling you to quickly quantify even the most subtle effects of boat trim, sail trim, wind.
This cradle is identical to the mounting cradle that is included in the box with the speedpuck. I have not had any issues with polarized sunglasses when viewing the display when it is mounted on the mast. The speedpuck is a simple gps speedometer that was created for sailing but can be used in any sort or situation where you want to see your speed easily. We make electronic instruments for performance sailing and sup racing. Velociteks snapin mounting cradle for the speedpuck allows use with the prostart mast bracket or any tacktick micro compass bracket. Technical support, customer service and product information. See who you know at velocitek, leverage your professional network, and get hired. This is a must have if you want to see your speed easily and track statsprogress on your trip. The devices case back screws off like the lid of a leakproof water bottle to reveal the battery compartment.
Speedpuck gps speedometer wind shift indicator youtube. The speedpucks battery compartment is also sealed off from the rest of the devices electronics, providing a second layer of protection against. When several other companies around the world tried to copy the sc1s success they also included. Cam and joel also use velocitek gps instruments when racing sportsboats and skiffs. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Both are available in australia and new zealand through for.
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